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Lucasfilm, is an American film and television production company based in the Letterman Digital Arts Center in San Francisco, California. The studio is best known for creating and producing the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, as well as its leadership in developing special effects, sound and computer animation for film. Lucasfilm was founded by filmmaker George Lucas in 1971 in San Rafael, California; most of the company's operations were moved to San Francisco in 2005. The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm in 2012 at a valuation of $4.06 billion.

Lucasfilm

ESPN (originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is a U.S.-based global cable and satellite sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture owned by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Egan.

ESPN

The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American commercial broadcast television network that is a flagship property of Disney–ABC Television Group, a subsidiary of the Disney Media Networks division of The Walt Disney Company. The network is headquartered on Columbus Avenue and West 66th Street in Manhattan, New York City. There are additional major offices and production facilities elsewhere in New York City, as well as in Los Angeles and Burbank, California.

Marvel Studios, is a motion picture studio and is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, itself a wholly owned division of The Walt Disney Company, with film producer Kevin Feige serving as president. Previously, the studio was a subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment until Disney reorganized the companies in August 2015.

Marvel Studios

A&E Networks (branded as A+E Networks) is a US media company that owns a group of television channels available via cable & satellite in the U.S. and abroad. A&E stands for Arts & Entertainment. The company is a joint venture with Hearst Communications and Disney–ABC Television Group, a unit of The Walt Disney Company.

A&E Networks

FUSION is a television cable and satellite news and satire channel owned by Fusion Media Group, an American multi-platform media company that is owned by Univision Communications, which relies in part on the resources of its parent company's news division, Noticias Univision. In addition to conventional television distribution, Fusion is also streamed online and on mobile platforms to subscribers of participating cable and satellite providers.

Fusion

Pixar, also referred to as Pixar Animation Studios, is an American computer animation film studio based in Emeryville, California that is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Pixar began in 1979 as the Graphics Group, part of the Lucasfilm computer division, before its spin-out as a corporation in 1986, with funding by Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, who became the majority shareholder. Disney purchased Pixar in 2006 at a valuation of $7.4 billion, a transaction that resulted in Jobs becoming Disney's largest single shareholder at the time. Pixar is best known for CGI-animated feature films created with RenderMan, Pixar's own implementation of the industry-standard RenderMan image-rendering application programming interface, used to generate high-quality images.

Pixar

Touchstone Pictures is an American film distribution label of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Previously, Touchstone operated as an active film production banner of Walt Disney Studios, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Established on February 15, 1984 by then-Disney CEO Ron W. Miller as Touchstone Films, similar to the defunct label Hollywood Pictures, it typically releases films targeted to adult audiences with more mature themes and darker tones than those released under the Disney name. Touchstone Pictures merely serves as a brand and not a distinct business operation, and does not exist as a separate company.

Touchstone Pictures

Hulu (stylized as hulu) is an American subscription video on demand service owned by Hulu LLC, a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company (through Disney Direct-to-Consumer and International)[7] (30%), 21st Century Fox (30%), Comcast (through NBCUniversal) (30%), and as of August 10, 2016, Time Warner (through Turner Broadcasting System) (10%). Through an acquisition announced in December 2017, Disney will acquire Fox's partial ownership, giving it a majority stake when the deal closes.

Hulu

The Walt Disney Co. engages in the business of international family entertainment and media enterprise. It owns and operates television and radio production, distribution and broadcasting stations, direct-to-consumer services, amusement parks, and hotels. It operates through the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. The company was founded by Walter Elias Disney on October 16, 1923 and is headquartered in Burbank, CA.

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Disney focuses on streaming growth and cost savings for profitability

Disney's strategic transformation aims to drive sustained growth and profitability through cost savings and a focus on core business segments.
The company's strong performance in key segments, successful content releases, and strategic partnerships position it well for future success.
While facing challenges in restructuring and content distribution, Disney is leveraging opportunities in streaming, brand strength, and content licensing for growth.
Overall, Disney's focus on core brands, content curation, and customer experience enhancement aligns with its vision for future success and profitability.

Disney focuses on streaming profitability and parks growth strategies

Disney is strategically aligning its businesses for sustained growth, focusing on cost-cutting, audience engagement, and profitability in streaming services. The company's strong financial performance, diverse content portfolio, and focus on innovation position it well for future success amidst industry challenges and opportunities.

Disney focuses on DTC growth and strategic partnerships for future

Disney's Q3 earnings call highlighted transformation efforts, strong DTC and Parks performance, and strategic initiatives for growth. Challenges in content sales and linear networks were acknowledged, with opportunities in partnerships and pricing strategies. Company prioritizes liquidity, profitability, and smart capital allocation.

Disney triples Q4 earnings, eyes streaming growth and cost efficiency

Disney's strong financial performance in Q4 and fiscal 2023, driven by growth in streaming and experiences businesses, sets the stage for continued success.
Efforts to streamline operations, reduce costs, and focus on core brands and franchises position Disney for long-term sustainability and growth.
Anticipated investments in experiences business and strategic priorities to transform ESPN into a digital sports platform highlight Disney's commitment to innovation and expansion.
Exploration of partnerships, cost-saving measures, and focus on content quality present avenues for Disney to capitalize on emerging opportunities and navigate challenges effectively.

Disney excels in Q1 with strong financials and strategic focus

Disney's Q1 2024 Earnings Call highlighted strong financial performance, strategic initiatives in digital sports and streaming, and a focus on enhancing content quality and subscriber growth. While facing challenges in a competitive landscape and potential cord-cutting impacts, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities in gaming partnerships, direct-to-consumer expansion, and park investments.

Disney reports strong Q2 performance and strategic growth initiatives

Disney's Q2 performance was robust, with strong growth in adjusted EPS and profitability in streaming.
The company is strategically investing in content and cost efficiency while exploring new opportunities.
Challenges include content licensing decisions and replicating partnership success.
Overall, Disney remains focused on growth, shareholder returns, and a balanced content strategy.

Disney reports 2% revenue growth in Q3, streaming success highlighted

Disney's Q3 2024 earnings call highlighted revenue growth driven by park IP and streaming success.
The company faces challenges in managing costs, content spending balance, and maximizing profitability.
Opportunities lie in capitalizing on streaming services, global park demand, and strategic partnerships.
Analysts' inquiries focused on Disney's financial outlook, pricing power, and growth strategies for key segments.

Disney reports robust Q4 results, focuses on streaming and Experiences growth

Disney's Q4 earnings call highlights strong performance across key segments, creative content offerings, and strategic investments. While facing challenges in certain areas, the company is focused on leveraging opportunities in streaming, DTC margins, and international expansion. Overall, Disney remains optimistic about its growth trajectory and future prospects.

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Three months ago the media giant fell short of expectations. This time around it cleared the hurdles with ease.

Disney Finally Has a Magical Quarter

The stock price of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) increased by over 4% pre-market. This is why it happened.

Disney Shares Increase Over 4% Pre-Market: Why It Happened

Share of Walt Disney Co. DIS, +0.67% shot up 5.5% toward a four-month high in premarket trading Friday, enough to keep futures YM00, +0.12% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.04% in positive territory, after the media, entertainment and theme park company reported a big fiscal third-quarter profit beat. Disney stock's implied price gain ahead of the open would add about 65 points to the Dow's price, while Dow futures were up 40 points, or 0.1%.

Walt Disney's stock surge is helping keep Dow futures in positive territory

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average looks set for a higher open Friday morning as the spread of the Covid Delta variant continues to be ignored by the stock market.

Disney Jumps, DoorDash Slumps, and the Stock Market Is Rising

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Could revenue from Disney's streaming business soon rival Netflix's?

Walt Disney's Streaming Subscriber Count Is Catching Up With Netflix's

Disney Plus subscriptions reached 116 million last quarter, an increase of 12 million in three months, and up from about 58 million a year earlier.

Disney stock climbs 5% after streaming subscriptions jump and tourists flock to theme parks in Q3

U.S. stock futures were edging higher ahead of Friday's open, as investors digest third straight record closes for the Dow industrials and S&P 500, with import prices and a consumer sentiment survey ahead. Shares of Walt Disney were climbing in premarket after better-than-expected results.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks hold steady after record run, while Disney surges in premarket after blowout results

Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Chapek touched on the global expansion plans for the company's subscription video-on-demand business on Thursday. What Happened: At the company's third-quarter earnings call, Chapek revealed that the launch of Disney+ in Eastern Europe has been delayed from late 2021 to the summer of 2022 to “allow for an expanded footprint that will include parts of the Middle East and South Africa.

Disney CEO Lays Out Global Expansion Plans For SVOD Service Disney+: What You Need To Know

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) beat expectations with its third-quarter figures thanks to the reopening of theme parks and stores. Revenue in the three months to 3 July climbed 45% to US$17bn, while the entertainment giant turned a US$923mln net profit from a US$4.7bn loss in the same period in 2020.

Disney beats expectations as theme parks, stores reopen

The Walt Disney Company beat expectations with its third quarter figures thanks to the reopening of theme parks and stores. Revenue in the three months to 3 July climbed 45% to US$17bn, while the entertainment giant turned a US$923mln net profit from a US$4.7bn loss compared to the same period in 2020.

The Walt Disney Company beats expectations as theme parks, stores reopen

The Disney (NYSE: DIS) stock price jumped by more than 5% in extended hours after the company published strong quarterly results. The shares rose to $189 after it closed at $179, bringing its total market capitalization to more than $325 billion.

Disney stock price forecast after the strong quarterly results

Disney saw a sizeable jump in subscribers to its Disney+ streaming service for its third quarter, which ended July 3. According to earnings results, the number of subscribers went from 57.5 million in June 2020 to 116 million in July 2021.

Disney Reports Near-Doubling Of Disney+ Subscribers In Q2 Earnings Report

The Walt Disney Company (DIS) CEO Bob Chapek on Q3 2021 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Earnings of 80 cents per share trounced the 57 cents in the Zacks consensus, not to mention the 8 cents per share reported in the year-ago quarter.

Disney Beats Q3 Estimates, Shares +5%

Adjusted for one time items, the House of Mouse earned 80 cents per share, compared to 8 cents a year ago, topping Wall Street's estimate of 55 cents. The company's overall revenue for the third quarter came in at $17.02 billion, compared to $11.78 billion a year ago, beating Wall Street's forecast of $16.76 billion.

Disney shares jump as streaming subscribers reach nearly 174M, theme parks reopen globally

The Walt Disney Company has "figured out ways to fairly compensate" talent regardless of its film release method, CEO Bob Chapek said Thursday.

Disney CEO discusses talent compensation in the wake of Scarlett Johansson lawsuit

Disney earlier this month exercised its right to buy the NHL's 10% stake in streaming technology services group BAMTech for $350 million in a deal expected to close by the end of September. In its quarterly report filed with the SEC – which is more detailed than the earnings press release from earlier this afternoon...

Disney Buys NHL's 10% Stake In BAMTech For $350 Million; MBL's 15% On The Table In 2022

Shares of Disney popped late Thursday after it said consumers flocked back to its theme parks, like Disney World and Disneyland, in the third quarter. The Mouse House said the economy recovery triggered by widespread vaccinations has helped its all-important theme parks, resorts and cruise business, which had been crushed by the pandemic, return to.

Disney's theme parks are profitable again as tourists return in droves

Disney (DIS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 40.35% and 1.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2021. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Walt Disney (DIS) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Disney's streaming service is seeing improved growth, after initially seeing slower numbers of subscriber additions in Q2 as Covid lockdowns and mask mandates came to an end. Today, Disney+ beat analyst expectations for subscriber growth in Disney's blowout third quarter, reaching 116 million paid subscribers — above the 114.5 million Wall Street had expected — […]

Disney+ beats expectations to reach 116 million subscribers in Q3

Disney's (DIS) Q3 earnings and revenue surpassed consensus estimates. The Parks, Experiences and Products segment also beat revenue expectations.

Disney Q3 FY2021 Earnings Report Recap

The Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) said on Thursday its profit and sales in the fiscal third quarter came in the strongest since the start of the pandemic. Shares of the company were about 6.0% up in after-hours trading.

Disney shares jump 6.0% on strongest quarterly results since pandemic

The Walt Disney Company held its quarter three earnings call today, which revealed more information about theme parks bouncing back after reopening throughout the past 13 months, new subscriber counts for Disney, and an inside peek into what's next for the studio side of the company.

Disney Earnings: Disney Parks See Huge Increase In Demand, Disney+ Subscriptions Rise

Disney's parks and resorts swung to the black last quarter in a slow turnaround for one of the nation's sectors hardest hit by the global pandemic. The company said the division posted an operating profit of $365 million for the fiscal third quarter ended in June from a loss of close to $1.9 billion the...

Disney Parks Swings To Quarterly Profit; Company Expects Another $1B In Total Covid Costs For Fiscal 2021

Theme parks are back, and that's good news for Disney, which reported better-than-expected earnings Thursday.

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